Overview
The 2012 Ridgeline
The Ridgeline represents an exclusive and innovative approach in the half-ton pickup truck segment by prioritizing its construction and features based on the capabilities that many recreational truck buyers typically need and use. The Ridgeline is built with a closed-box, unibody structure for a unique combination of capability, interior spaciousness and comfortable ride performance from its independent front and rear suspension. It also delivers a wide range of conventional pickup capabilities with a maximum tow rating of 5,000 pounds and a half-ton payload rating, all while offering unique features such as the large In-Bed Trunk® and dual-action tailgate.
Ridgeline's all-aluminum, 60-degree, SOHC 3.5-litre VTEC engine produces 250 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 247 lb-ft. of torque at 4,300 rpm. Variable valve timing enhances low rpm torque while extending high rpm horsepower for a broad power band. The fully automatic Variable Torque Management® 4-wheel drive system (VTM-4®) provides confident operation in rain, snow, ice, sand and mud, while also improving on-road and towing performance by distributing torque to all four wheels as needed.
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2012 Ridgeline Specifications
NEW FEATURES
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| 18" Black Alloy Wheels | n | |||
| Black Front Grille | n | |||
| Black Headlights | n | |||
| Black Taillights | n | |||
| "Sport" Badge | n | |||
| "Touring" Badge | n | |||
| Wheels | 18" Alloy (Black) | |||
| Automatic Transmission (City/Hwy/Combined): 13.6 / 9.6 / 11.8 | S | S | S | S |
OTHER
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| Touring trim replaces EX-L Navigation | - | - | - | - |
Engine
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| 3.5L, 24 valve, SOHC VTEC ® V-6 engine | S | S | S | S |
| Horsepower: 250 hp @ 5,700 rpm (SAE net Rev 8/04, SAE J1349) | S | S | S | S |
| Torque: 247 lb.-ft. @ 4,300 rpm (SAE net Rev 8/04, SAE J1349) | S | S | S | S |
| Bore and Stroke (mm): 89x93 | S | S | S | S |
| Compression Ratio: 10.0:1 | S | S | S | S |
| Displacement: 3471cc | S | S | S | S |
| Redline: 6,300 rpm | S | S | S | S |
| Drive-by-Wire Throttle System™ | S | S | S | S |
| Emissions: Tier 2 Bin 5 | S | S | S | S |
| Fresh-air intake | S | S | S | S |
| Heavy-duty radiator with dual fans | S | S | S | S |
| Multi-point programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI) | S | S | S | S |
| Recommended Fuel: Regular | S | S | S | S |
Drivetrain
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| Variable Torque Management ® 4-wheel drive system (VTM-4 ® ) | S | S | S | S |
| 5-speed Automatic Transmission with Grade Logic Control | S | S | S | S |
| Column-mounted shifter | S | S | S | S |
| Final drive ratio: 4.533 | S | S | S | S |
| Heavy-duty automatic-transmission cooler | S | S | S | S |
| Heavy-duty power-steering cooler | S | S | S | S |
| Limited-slip rear differential | S | S | S | S |
| Towing Capacity: 2,268kg | S | S | S | S |
Chassis
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| Wheels | 17" Steel | 17" Alloy | 18" Alloy (Black) | 18" Alloy (Silver) |
| All-Season Tires | 245/65/R17 105T | 245/65/R17 105T | 245/60/R18 104T | 245/60/R18 104T |
| Spare tire: T165/90/R17 105M | S | S | S | S |
| Fully boxed High-Strength Steel (HSS) frame rails with internal stiffeners | S | S | S | S |
| Integrated closed-box frame with unit-body construction | S | S | S | S |
| Variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering | S | S | S | S |
| MacPherson strut front suspension | S | S | S | S |
| Multi-link rear suspension with trailing arms | S | S | S | S |
| Power-assisted, ventilated front disc/solid rear disc brakes | S | S | S | S |
| Integrated trailer hitch | S | S | S | S |
| Wired for trailer connection (7-pin) and trailer brake controller | S | S | S | S |
Safety
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| 3 LATCH positions in 2nd row | S | S | S | S |
| 3-point rear center seat belt | S | S | S | S |
| 3-point seat belts with front pretensioners | S | S | S | S |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist | S | S | S | S |
| Active front seat head restraints | S | S | S | S |
| Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ® ) with traction control | S | S | S | S |
| Child-proof rear door locks | S | S | S | S |
| Dual-stage, dual-threshold front airbags (SRS) | S | S | S | S |
| Front side airbags with passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) | S | S | S | S |
| Side curtain airbags with rollover sensor | S | S | S | S |
| Immobilizer Theft-Deterrent System | S | S | S | S |
| Security system | S | |||
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with location indicators | S | S | S | S |
Exterior
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| Body-coloured door handles | Black | S | S | S |
| Body-coloured heated folding power side mirrors | Black | S | S | S |
| Multi-reflector halogen headlights | S | S | S | S |
| Auto-off Headlights | S | S | S | S |
| Front splash guards | S | S | S | S |
| Fog lights | S | S | S | |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers with automatic heated wiper zone | S | S | S | S |
| Privacy glass | S | S | S | |
| Heavy-duty tow hooks (front and rear) | S | S | S | S |
| Heavy-duty tie-down cleats (8) | S | S | S | S |
| Hidden roof-mounted antenna | S | S | S | S |
| In-bed trunkTM | S | S | S | S |
| Integrated bed lights (4) with auto-off timer | S | S | S | S |
| Steel-reinforced composite (SRC) cargo bed | S | S | S | S |
| Power moonroof with tilt feature | S | |||
| Dual-action tailgateTM | S | S | S | S |
| Black Front Grille | S | |||
| Black Headlights | S | |||
| Black Taillights | S | |||
| "Sport" Badge | S | |||
| "Touring" Badge | S |
Comfort & Convenience
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| 12-volt power outlets (3) | S | S | S | S |
| 115-volt power outlet (1) | S | |||
| Air conditioning system with air-filtration | S | S | S | |
| Dual-zone automatic climate control with air filtration system | S | |||
| Steering wheel-mounted cruise control | S | S | S | S |
| Rearview mirror with compass | S | S | ||
| Door-pocket storage bins | S | S | S | S |
| Floor Mats | All-Weather | All-Weather | All-Weather | Carpet |
| Driver's and front passenger's illuminated vanity mirrors | S | S | S | S |
| Exterior temperature indicator | S | S | S | S |
| Map Lights | S | S | S | S |
| HomeLink ® | S | |||
| HandsFreeLinkTM - Bluetooth ® bilingual wireless telephone interface | S | |||
| Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System with bilingual Voice RecognitionTM | S | |||
| Rearview camera | S | |||
| Maintenance Minder system | S | S | S | S |
| Multi-functional center console storage with sliding armrest | S | S | S | S |
| Overhead sunglass storage | S | S | S | S |
| Power sliding rear cabin window | S | S | S | S |
| Power windows with auto-up/down driver window | S | S | S | S |
| Rear-seat heater ducts | S | S | S | S |
| Remote entry system | S | S | S | S |
| Tilt steering column | S | S | S | S |
| Trip computer | S | S | S | S |
Entertainment
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| 100-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio system with 6 speakers | S | S | S | |
| 160-watt AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 7 speakers including subwoofer | S | |||
| Steering wheel-mounted audio controls with illumination | S | S | ||
| Auxiliary input jack | S | S | S | |
| XM ® Satellite Radio (with a no-charge trial of 3 months) | S |
Seating & Trim
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| Leather-trimmed interior | S | |||
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel | S | S | ||
| Driver’s seat with 6-way manual adjustment | S | S | S | |
| Driver’s seat with 10-way power adjustment including power lumbar support | S | |||
| Passenger seat with 4-way adjustment | S | S | S | S |
| Heated front seats | S | |||
| 60/40 lift-up rear seat with underseat storage | S | S | S | S |
| Seating Capacity: 5 | S | S | S | S |
Dimensions
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| Approach/Breakover/Departure Angle (Degrees) | 24.5/21/22 | 24.5/21/22 | 24.5/21/22 | 24.5/21/22 |
| Cargo volume with 2nd row seat folded (L) | 1172 | 1172 | 1118 | 1118 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 2051 | 2037 | 2038 | 2076 |
| Fuel tank capacity (L) | 83.3 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 83.3 |
| Gross vehicle weight rating (kg) | 2745 | 2745 | 2745 | 2745 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 208 | 208 | 208 | 208 |
| Headroom - Front/2nd Row (mm) | 1034/993 | 1034/993 | 983/991 | 983/991 |
| Height (mm) | 1786 | 1786 | 1808 | 1808 |
| Hiproom - Front/2nd Row (mm) | 1463/1453 | 1463/1453 | 1463/1453 | 1463/1453 |
| In-bed trunk capacity (L) | 240.7 | 240.7 | 240.7 | 240.7 |
| Legroom - Front/2nd Row (mm) | 1036/925 | 1036/925 | 1036/925 | 1036/925 |
| Length (mm) | 5255 | 5255 | 5255 | 5255 |
| Passenger volume (L) | 3174 | 3174 | 3084 | 3084 |
| Payload capacity (kg) | 690 | 690 | 670 | 670 |
| Pickup bed length (mm) | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 | 1524 |
| Pickup bed width (mm) | 1257 | 1257 | 1257 | 1257 |
| Shoulder room - Front/2nd Row (mm) | 1605/1590 | 1605/1590 | 1605/1590 | 1605/1590 |
| Track - Front/Rear (mm) | 1705/1700 | 1705/1700 | 1705/1700 | 1705/1700 |
| Turning radius (m) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Washer Tank Capacity (L) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3100 | 3100 | 3100 | 3100 |
| Width (mm) | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 | 1976 |
Fuel Economy (L/100km)
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| Automatic Transmission (City/Hwy/Combined): 13.6 / 9.6 / 11.8 | S | S | S | S |
Colour (Exterior/Interior)
| DX | VP | SPORT | TOURING | |
| NH-578 Taffeta White / Grey | S | S | S | |
| NH-578 Taffeta White / Black | S | |||
| NH-700M Alabaster Silver Metallic / Grey | S | |||
| NH-700M Alabaster Silver Metallic / Black | S | S | ||
| NH-731P Crystal Black Pearl / Grey | S | |||
| NH-731P Crystal Black Pearl / Black | S | S | S | |
| NH-731P Crystal Black Pearl / Beige | S | |||
| NH-737M Polished Metal Metallic / Grey | S | |||
| NH-737M Polished Metal Metallic / Black | S | S | ||
| B-522P Bali Blue Pearl / Grey | S | S | ||
| R-549PX Dark Cherry Pearl / Black | S | S |
MODEL MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
| DX | VP | EX-L | EX-L Navi | |
| Total Interior Volume [Trunk or Hatch Area Volume + Passenger Volume, /1000] | 3.174 | 3.174 | 3.084 | 3.084 |
| Cylinder Capacity (cc) / Displacement | 3471 | 3471 | 3471 | 3471 |
| # of Cylinders | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Ship Weight (kg) [Curb weight - fuel weight <1L = 0.76KG>] | 1984 | 1970 | 2002 | 2007 |
| Gross vehicle weight rating / Max. permissible weight (kg.) | 2745 | 2745 | 2745 | 2745 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 3100 | 3100 | 3100 | 3100 |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD |
| # of Tires (including spare tire) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |